Infinite Anime Strategy Guide

"I never expected you could find my true form. How did you do that?"

Collint never imagined he would meet his ultimate target in this state. He was always cautious and preferred to achieve his goals through underhanded means rather than fighting with his own strength.

He was not ashamed of this at all; on the contrary, he was proud of it. After all, he had achieved the greatest results with the least cost. He had even killed two agents without lifting a finger. If the agents had not already listed him as a target for elimination, he would have been planning to kill a few more agents to replenish his fighting strength.

"There's always a way, but why should I tell you?"

Lin Yu shrugged, looking completely innocent. He wasn't naive enough to reveal his trump cards to the enemy. If he could kill Collint here, that would be fine, but if he got away, it wouldn't be so easy to catch him in the same way next time.

Actually, Lin Yu's discovery of Collint's true form was entirely accidental. He was only worried that Tsukushi and the others would be attacked, so he immediately activated his Black Flame state and rushed over. However, he found Esdeath and Gozuchi fighting each other, while the others were not in any danger.

Well, if we disregard being caught in the aftershocks of Esdeath's attack, there's indeed no danger.

Regardless, now that Esdeath is here, Lin Yu believes that no matter what Colint does to Gozi, he won't be a match for Esdeath. Who knows how strong that girl would be if she went all out? When they fought before, he could clearly sense that Esdeath wasn't using her full strength.

Trusting Esdeath, Lin Yu chose to remain hidden in the shadows. To his surprise, his extremely keen senses in the Black Flame state allowed him to detect a faint connection with Gozchi, as if an invisible thread was connecting him to a certain location.

This discovery immediately stirred Lin Yu's heart. Without making a sound, he walked along the line to the other end. Because he was afraid of being exposed, Lin Yu walked very slowly, so he only appeared in front of Collint at this moment.

"I was just a little curious, so I won't say anything."

Collint's face, as rough as old tree bark, twisted into an ugly smile. His aged eyes, however, were not cloudy; they shrewdly eyed Lin Yu with a fox-like cunning.

"But I'm a little curious, why didn't you launch a sneak attack but instead appeared directly in front of me? There shouldn't be anything around here that you need to worry about, right?"

The assassins' meeting place was extremely secretive, and the surrounding area was rarely visited. Of course, Collint couldn't find a hiding place in advance if he wanted to make a move against them. Even the small house they were in was in a semi-abandoned state and hadn't been there for a long time.

"Do you think I'm stupid? If I could find you hiding here, how could I not know what kind of weird thing you set up that can reflect attacks?"

Lin Yu rolled his eyes. This Collint was cunning. He knew perfectly well why Lin Yu hadn't launched a sneak attack, but he deliberately asked this question just to trick Lin Yu into revealing how Lin Yu knew his location.

"It seems your perception is terrifyingly strong. Is it because of these black flames? The power of the Seven Sins?"

As one of the agents, Collint was not surprised that Lin Yu knew about the Seven Sins' abilities. However, the fact that the Seven Sins did not have a black flame state back then puzzled Collint, since from his perception, Lin Yu should have been using the Flame of Sin.

"Why should I tell you? Let's fight first!"

He casually tossed a bunch of icicles over; if they all hit, they would be enough to turn Collint into a hedgehog. However, Lin Yu knew very well that this was just to annoy the other party.

As for the rune array that Lin Yu mentioned earlier, which could reflect attacks, it was actually set up by Collint. Such a cunning old fox wouldn't hide somewhere unprepared, especially since his body is extremely fragile, and sneak attacks are a key point of defense for him.

Of course, while Collint's rune abilities are strange, they aren't ridiculously strong. If Lin Yu attacked with all his might, he was confident he could shatter the formation. The problem was that if the formation itself was part of an early warning mechanism, who knew if this guy would be teleported somewhere else the moment the shield broke? He knew very well that this guy had spatial abilities.

"Tsk tsk, although my true strength isn't that great, underestimating me would be a huge mistake!"

As expected, the childish attack failed to harm Collint in the slightest. A small shield with a pale golden aura enveloped him, and Lin Yu's attacks were all blocked by this seemingly fragile bubble.

At this moment, Collint had shifted all his attention away from Esdeath. Unlike before, this time his real body had been found, so he couldn't afford to be careless. In any case, his puppet could still unleash its full power even without anyone controlling it.

"Then I'll have to wait and see. I hope they don't run away with their tails between their legs like they always do."

To be honest, Lin Yu was a little afraid that this guy would really slip away in a flash. Although he also had spatial abilities, they were too limited and he couldn't use them to find people.

"Don't worry, the timing is perfect for me too. It's a bit of a shame that one of our powerful fighters can't be here, but it's worth it to hold off Esdeath. As for you..."

Collint's gaze was particularly strange, as if a muscular burly man had seen a young heartthrob. Moreover, his old man appearance, resembling withered tree bark, was even more lethal. Having read many doujinshi, Lin Yu could almost conjure up a whole bunch of inappropriate scenes in his mind, and he immediately got angry.

"Holy crap, you gay bastard, you really have to die!"

With a loud shout, Lin Yu instantly conjured a black flame greatsword. At this moment, only by cutting down the guy opposite him could he ensure his safety in all aspects. In his haste, he accidentally created a greatsword that was over a hundred meters long, which showed how much he was 'afraid' of his opponent.

"Gay?"

Collint's expression was strange. He had only glanced at it a couple of times, and yet he was being falsely accused of being gay? If he could, he would have liked to shout: Don't gay people have human rights?!

Well, he won't have a chance to shout that out for now, because Lin Yu's broadsword has already come crashing down on him.

Boom!

With a deafening roar that shook the earth, the ground was almost cleaved in two. Tsukushi and her group, who had barely managed to escape the aftershocks of Esdeath's attack, hadn't even regained their footing when they discovered that the ground beneath their feet had shattered into pieces.

"What's going on now?"

Tsukushi was almost in tears. Heaven knows how much damage they, as elite assassins of the Empire, had suffered in such a short time. Their originally proud strength became insignificant in the face of truly top-tier combat power. They even had to run far away from the aftershocks of the attacks. All they wanted to do was complete the mission assigned by the Empire. Who did they offend?

"Such powerful strength, Lady Mela, shall we go and take a look?"

Meanwhile, Mela, who had just returned to Water Cloud Town, hadn't even had a couple of sips of tea when she noticed the ground trembling. Behind her stood the two sisters, Akame and Kurome. Akame didn't react much, only wondering if it was an earthquake, but Kurome became excited. She had witnessed Lin Yu's strength and felt his power before, and she knew very well that the person who caused this 'earthquake' was her brother!

"We're not going to join in the fun."

She continued to sip her tea elegantly, but if you looked closely, you would notice that Mela's gaze was no longer lazy; it had become exceptionally serious.

"Can someone really possess such power? Unbelievable!"

For the first time, Mela felt utterly powerless, for it was only because of her immense strength that she knew just how terrifying this attack truly was.

Walking to the window, looking at the distant horizon blurred by dust stirred up by the immense force, Mela's emotions remained unsettled for a long time.

"Is Lin Yu here too? Who is he fighting?"

In the midst of the fierce battle, Esdeath glanced at the source of the tremor. Because of the close proximity, she could even see the marks left by Lin Yu's signature black flames solidified into a greatsword. She just couldn't understand who could make Lin Yu use such powerful force.

"Wait, this guy hasn't said a word since just now, could it be..."

Esdeath effortlessly parried Gozuchi's attacks, a beautiful smile curving her lips.

"Looks like they've found the location of the guy who controls Gozchi. No wonder he was hiding all this time. He's got some skills."

Although she muttered those words to herself, the smile on Esdeath's face betrayed her true thoughts. She only stared at him for a moment before withdrawing her gaze and looking more intently at Gozchi in front of her.

"I need to get serious too; I can't let that guy take the lead."

Even greater power is beginning to gather around Esdeath, and the excited, sadistic queen will show her strongest side!

Dust filled the air, making it almost impossible to see anything. Lin Yu spread his wings and flew in the sky, simply flapping them quietly. His attack power in the Black Flame state was almost off the charts, but he was very certain that his attack had not hurt the enemy at all!

"That was close! Among all the agents, no more than five could withstand such a powerful blow head-on."

Sure enough, Collint's voice came from the side. Lin Yu flapped his wings suddenly, and the wind he stirred up dispersed the dust in the sky. The sky, which had been like a sandstorm, cleared up instantly, and the two stood facing each other.

"Let me guess, you must have dodged my attack using some method, and this method must have some major limitations, right?"

Unless the difference in strength is so great that it is absolutely insurmountable, there are many factors that determine the outcome of a battle, and strategy is one of them, as is language.

"It's true that you can't use it too many times, but you probably can't use this level of attack more than a few times either, right?"

He pointed to the ground below, where the original mountainous area was completely unrecognizable. A huge ravine had appeared there, and the original mountain had been cleaved open. It was unimaginable that this was something that could be accomplished by human power.

"Then you don't need to trouble yourself. I may not have much else, but I certainly have plenty of strength!"

He raised his hand once more, and the Black Flame Greatsword reappeared in Lin Yu's hand. His expression was extremely relaxed, as if he had not condensed a powerful killing move that could split mountains and shatter the earth, but rather a small fireball that he could casually conjure. This made Collint's eyes twitch.

His strength was indeed very strong. Even without the corpse he controlled, his own strength was comparable to Lin Yu's, but he was still intimidated by Lin Yu.

It's said that the ruthless are afraid of the stubborn, and the stubborn are afraid of the reckless. Even a smart man like him has to kneel down when he meets someone who's all muscle and throws his big moves around like child's play!

But was Lin Yu really that stunned?

Obviously not. Lin Yu's power of existence is indeed enormous, but it is absolutely impossible for him to squander it so casually. Even for him, throwing two attacks of this level would consume most of his power. Then he would throw another short staff. When all the runes on the short staff lit up, transparent ripples began to appear in the air, and countless figures appeared in front of Lin Yu.

"Feel this, this is my army!"

"—The Netherworld Army!"

As the last word fell, Collint vanished from the spot. This time, even Lin Yu in his Black Flame form couldn't find Collint. In his senses, countless 'threads' were densely intertwined, like a ball of yarn tangled up by a cat, with no end in sight...

294. Who is the winner of the Golden Man award?

"The Netherworld Army!"

Countless figures filled the sky. Lin Yu already knew that Collint could control corpses, but he didn't expect there to be so many. Moreover, he couldn't be sure how strong these corpses were. If each one was at the top level, that would be too unfair.

"Hey, you agreed to a one-on-one fight without calling in backup!"

Lin Yu's lips twitched twice. Putting everything else aside, the sheer scale of this was extraordinary. Moreover, if he wasn't blind, these corpses were covered with densely packed golden runes!

Lin Yu had experienced firsthand how powerful Collint's runes were. It's like a Terminator facing a large group of ordinary people who might not be afraid at all, but if you encounter an entire fully armed army, even Schwarzenegger would probably be dumbfounded!

As the old saying goes, two fists can't beat four hands, and a flurry of punches can even defeat a master. It was precisely because Lin Yu was well aware of the power of these runes that he felt uneasy when he saw such an 'army', and he even had a bit of a psychological shadow.

"Isn't this a one-on-one fight?"

"Isn't it still a one-on-one fight if you take on all of us?"

Collint's face, which was so weathered it was almost like an old tree bark, revealed a playful expression. He even winked at Lin Yu mischievously. Good heavens, if this gesture were from a cute little girl like Tina, it would probably be incredibly effective on Lin Yu, but coming from Collint...

Well, judging from the result, this move was also quite effective against Lin Yu, who almost fell from the sky. It was practically a forbidden spell-level mental attack, wasn't it?

"Now's the time!"

What nonsense about chivalry and morality meant nothing to Collint; taking advantage of someone's misfortune was his favorite pastime. Since Lin Yu had revealed such a big flaw, it wouldn't be his style not to take advantage of it. Immediately, a large group of corpse puppets pounced on Lin Yu like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

"You've come to the right place!"

Lin Yu, who had been knocked down by the 'mental attack', revealed a cunning smile. He gave a mental instruction, and Tina, who had been waiting for a long time, instantly transformed into the giant sword 'Vampire' and appeared in his hand.

"Go away!"

As Lin Yu and Tina swung the giant sword, the combined power of their attack was far more than just the sum of its parts. The sword light, formed from black flames, flew towards the sky like a giant crescent moon.

The main reason Lin Yu fell from the sky was simply to adjust his angle. Because there were so many enemies, even if his power was immense, he couldn't squander it. So adjusting his angle was crucial. Although Lin Yu's sword swing this time wasn't as terrifying as the first time, it was still quite powerful. Even with his strength, he could only swing his sword about ten times to achieve this level of attack. Wherever the sword light passed, a large number of corpse puppets were completely devoured!

"Wait a minute, something seems off!"

Lin Yu was initially pleased that this attack had eliminated a large number of enemies, but the residual golden light in the areas where the sword light had passed made him instinctively realize that something was wrong.

"Tsk tsk, they didn't fall for it."

Collint, who had created some distance, clicked his tongue in regret as he looked at Lin Yu, who was suspended in mid-air. The area in front of them had been cleared by Lin Yu's sword, and it would take time for the puppets on both sides to fill the gap. In other words, now was the perfect opportunity for Lin Yu to attack, but he stopped.

In reality, Collint deliberately sent these corpse puppets to their deaths. Although Lin Yu's black flames were domineering, his rune power was not inferior. Even after the carrier was destroyed, it could still exist independently for a period of time. So as long as Lin Yu dared to rush up, these remaining runes would give him a profound lesson. Who knew that Lin Yu would not fall for it at all, and instead made Collint waste so many corpse puppets for nothing.

"Even if it's a waste, I'll still disgust you."

A minor defeat wouldn't bother Collint at all. To him, every battle was just a game of chess, except that the pieces on both sides weren't equal. His only task was to use his own pieces to defeat the enemy, nothing more.

A faint golden light began to converge towards the center. What was originally just a faint, easily overlooked golden light began to become more intense, eventually forming an ethereal golden bell, perfectly displayed before Lin Yu like a work of art.

"What new tricks are you up to this time?"

Lin Yu focused intently, knowing that there was no room for complacency when facing an enemy; after all, being careful was always the right thing to do.

The little golden bell swayed and floated down, looking harmless, like a bubble with no practical use whatsoever.

"Tina, give it a go!"

The original ability of the greatsword 'Vampire' required physical contact with the target to be activated, but after Tina merged with it, she was able to use sword energy to attack at will.